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Posted by: Dookums460
Posted by: MyNameIsCharlie
It doesn't matter if it is or is not actually harmful to kids. What matters is if parents perceive it to be harmful. That's all that really matters. If your mom and dad would flip out at a game's content, then they see it as harmful. If they don't care, then it isn't.
The point of this is that parents (meaning adults) are the ones who drive legislation, and they aren't always fully informed.
Given the shooting at Sandy Hook there is a current trend of scapegoating. People want to blame something or someone. Games and gaming has fallen into the sights. Such a move by Microsoft would be seen as an industry leader willing to police itself.
That's the only reason I give any credence to this rumor. Had it come out 3 months ago, before Sandy Hook, then I would have dismissed it out of hand. But I remember being a gamer when Mortal Kombat flipped out Tipper Gore, and the ESRB came into existence to appease her and every angry mother she represented.
>making new console
>random shooting happens
>OKAY GUYS, WE NEED TO CUT OUR SALES WITH THIS FANTASTIC NEW IDEA. BUT HEY, AT LEAST THE MOMS AND MEDIA WILL LOVE US MORE RIGHT?
Sadly, the world does indeed work just that way. And please stop using >. This isn't 4Chan.
And, if the industry doesn't do something, it is pretty likely that the legislature will do something. If we end up choosing between this rumored card reader or losing shooters altogether... Well, I can vote and it sucks to be the underaged kids who can't.
The games were made with MY demographic in mind, not yours. I vote ion my own self interests.